How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $3,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 55% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Automeca Technical College-Ponce

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Automeca Technical College-Ponce earn?

The reported median is $23,066 four years after completion.

Ponce, PR · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$28,520 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 13.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$15,287 → $23,354

157Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

322Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

667Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

513Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

159Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,834

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$3,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$23,066

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$32/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,834Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,278Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE73.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$15,287Year 1

$23,066Year 4

$23,354Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$1,922

Estimated loan payment$32

513borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$23,066 vs. $51,586

$28,520 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$22,680 median wagePR estimate · 3,800 jobs · 49-3023$21,840–$28,780 middle 50% of PR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,020 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$47,660 median wagePR estimate · 2,980 jobs · 49-1011$36,100–$63,930 middle 50% of PR wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$45,100 median wagePR estimate · 610 jobs · 49-3011$24,970–$74,960 middle 50% of PR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$40,110 median wagePR estimate · 930 jobs · 49-3031$29,650–$56,540 middle 50% of PR wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$38,370 median wagePR estimate · 100 jobs · 49-3051$29,700–$45,200 middle 50% of PR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,000 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,430 jobs · 49-3092+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorcycle Mechanics$48,580 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,510 jobs · 49-3052+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$48,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Juan, PR

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia

$4,622 higher earnings

Earnings: $27,688
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $16,296

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Bayamon, PR

Automeca Technical College-Bayamon

$934 lower annual net price

Earnings: $23,066
Debt: $3,000
Annual net price: $3,900

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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$47,887 higher earnings · $497 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,953
Debt: $17,000
Annual net price: $4,337

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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

$42,085 higher earnings · $1,429 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,151
Debt: $9,125
Annual net price: $3,405

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DATA QUALITY

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667 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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